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Common collocations with difference in American Collocation

difference noun

US /ˈdɪf(ə)rəns/

big

big
considerable
enormous
huge
major
marked
massive
substantial
vast

There is a huge difference between the abilities of a six-month-old baby and a two-year-old child.

small

little
minor
slight
subtle

The two models are basically the same machine, but there are some slight differences.

clear and easy to see

appreciable
distinct
notable
noticeable
obvious
striking

It was interesting to see the obvious differences between the east and west sides of the country.

basic

essential
fundamental

Invited to compare the two, most people soon spot the essential difference.

important

crucial
important
significant

There are two important differences between buy-to-let mortgages and standard mortgages.

main

key
main

Read this paper to understand the key differences between spyware and viruses.

types of difference

cultural
genetic
individual
racial
regional

Another area of misunderstanding is cultural differences in lifestyle.

age
class
gender
price
sex
temperature
time

We need to address gender differences in attainment at school.

There’s a three-hour time difference between London and Moscow.

recognize that there is a difference

detect
identify
know
notice
see
spot
tell

I don’t see a big difference between this act and a knife-throwing act.

It’s hard to tell the difference between the low-fat and high-fat versions.

Having two assistants instead of one will make a big difference.

emphasize a difference

emphasize
highlight
stress

The novel highlights the differences between romance and courtship today and how it was in the past.

discuss a difference

examine
explore
look at

This study aims to explore the differences in achievement between the two groups of students.

explain a difference

account for
explain

It is difficult to know how to account for the differences shown in the statistics.

arise from
emerge
lie in

The main difference lies in the type of merchandise sold.